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Korea Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Boynextdoor drops 2nd single in Japan
Boynexdoor rolled out its second physical single in Japan, 'Boylife,' on Monday, according to agency KOZ Entertainment. The six-piece act packed four songs into the single: the main track 'Count to Love' and Japanese-language versions of 'I Feel Good,' 'Nice Guy' and 'Dangerous.' 'I Feel Good' fronted its fourth EP, 'No Genre,' and 'Nice Guy' its third, '19.99." 'Dangerous' is a prerelease from the group's third EP. The two mini albums both earned gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan after topping Oricon's Weekly Album Ranking. Both sets sold over a million copies in the first week and made the Billboard 200 as well. Earlier in August, the band made its festival debut at Lollapalooza Chicago, barely a week after it wrapped up its first international tour, 'Knock On Vol. 1,' with three shows in Seoul.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Boynextdoor steals the show at Grammy Museum
A Magical Evening in Los Angeles K-pop fans! Picture the buzz at the iconic Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. On August 15 (local time), the six-member group Boynextdoor - Sungho, Riwoo, Myung Jaehyun, Taesan, Leehan, and Woonhak - lit up the 'GRAMMY Museum's Global Spin Live' stage. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This series spotlights global artists, and the boys brought their fresh energy. Hosted by Emily Mei, it started with a cozy interview where they shared songwriting insights, focusing on empathy and comfort. "We're like the 'boys next door'," they joked, aiming for that best-friend feel in their music. Heartfelt Chats and Witty Banter The interview dove into their creative vibes, with the members noting how '19.99' confirmed their path, thanks to fan connections on youth themes. "Experimenting freely in 'No Genre' was a blast," they said, teasing sound innovations. The fan Q&A was hilarious - quick-witted responses to questions about routines, like joking about ramen-fueled rehearsals, created a fun, bonding atmosphere. Per Billboard reports, K-pop's global streams have surged, highlighting groups like Boynextdoor's cross-cultural appeal (Nielsen Music, 2024 data). Performances That Had Everyone Grooving The live set was electric! They kicked off with 'No Genre' title track 'I Feel Good', getting the crowd singing Korean lyrics and dancing along. Then, digital single 'One and Only I Love You' (actually '오늘만 I LOVE YOU') sparked instant chants. Their slick vocals and stage charm had fans cheering. Boynextdoor's recent MVs have hit over 50 million YouTube views globally, per Sacnilk data, showing their massive draw. What's Next for These Rising Stars Fresh off this and Lollapalooza Chicago, Boynextdoor heads to Japan. On August 18, they'll release their second Japanese single 'BOYLIFE' with tracks and 'Count To Love' MV. Their warm, genre-blending tunes are winning hearts everywhere. Catch the full episode on Grammy Museum channels - it's a must-see for the laughs and energy.
GMA Network
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes serve playful music video vibes in GMA Gala 2025 prep
Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes' preparation for the GMA Gala 2025 looked straight out from a music video! On Instagram, the Kapuso Primetime King and Queen shared a cinematic video capturing their playful preparation for Saturday's much-anticipated GMA Gala at the Marriott Hotel. Set to James Brown & The Famous Flames' classic "I Got You (I Feel Good)," the clip showed the couple dancing, lip-syncing, and getting ready in their hotel room, with their kids Sixto and Zia joining in on the fun. The couple walked down the blue carpet of the star-studded event like a power couple. Marian donned black off-shoulder lace dress and gold jewelry. Meanwhile, Dingdong was dapper in a green coat, bowtie, and black trousers. The night of the GMA Gala also happens to be Dingdong's 45th birthday. Dingdong and Marian tied the knot in 2014. They welcomed Zia in 2015 and Sixto in 2019. The lovely family recently bonded over go-karting.
Boston Globe
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Does live music at Logan baggage claim actually make us feel better about the wait? Our critic went to find out.
'I wrote this song on my way here,' the man joked and launched into a reggae beat, cheerfully belting out one of the most famous choruses in the English language. 'Don't worry/about a thing/'Cause every little thing/gonna be alright...' Advertisement You may have heard about this -- live music at two Logan baggage claim areas this summer. It's Massport's idea to 'reduce travel stress,' according to an official announcement. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The experimental program, which runs through August, when officials will decide whether to make it an ongoing thing, has already been met with skeptical grumbles, including from The Globe's Full disclosure: This isn't my usual beat. I usually review classical music, where performances are generally staged in quieter venues with refined acoustics – hardly the case here. But I also play in two bands, I've busked with my accordion, and I do travel from time to time. I appreciate both a good bar act and the hell that can be a bad day of travel. And I wondered if those experiences might actually mesh. Advertisement On this muggy July evening at Terminal C, I have to say that it kind of worked. The musician, a guitarist named Mike Weidenfeller, strummed his way through mild uptempo covers; familiar songs seemingly meant to soothe. And he easily worked the frazzled crowd. 'Are you from Boston?' he asked a group of women passing before him with large rolling suitcases. 'Yes,' one of them replied. 'Welcome back,' he said. And then, when they said they had just come from Aruba: 'In that case, I'll say I'm sorry!' Weidenfeller jammed his way through another reggae standard, Beres Hammond's 'I Feel Good,' and a woman skipped across the terminal, her henna-red hair flying. 'It's a party now,' he said with a smile. Then something else caught his eye: 'Oh, that's a nice reunion over there.' cq A goldendoodle had spotted his 'granddad' sitting on a bench, and gone into a tail-wagging frenzy. As Weidenfeller strummed the Beatles' 'The Long and Winding Road,' the dog leaped into the man's lap and licked his face. cq It was a Kodak moment, and for the people I talked to, at least, the music added a friendly feel and helped to uncoil a little tension. 'It kind of adds a nice charm now that we're all stuck here waiting on our luggage,' said Jennifer Stacey, cq who was returning to her southern New Hampshire home after a vacation in Aruba. 'I hope it takes off.' Still, I have to wonder if the same would be true in truly trying travel circumstances – like the time I was stranded overnight in New York's John F. Kennedy Airport terminal after being forced to gate-check my carry-on between Los Angeles and Boston. The amenities included nonfunctional power outlets and arctic-blast air conditioning in rainy October. Over the PA, a soft-pop playlist including Paula Cole's 'I Don't Want to Wait,' Daniel Powter's 'Bad Day,' and Fergie's 'Big Girls Don't Cry' mocked me as I roamed the long concourse, unable to sleep through the sensory barrage. Sometimes big girls do cry. If I'd heard ' Don't worry/about a thing…' the next morning when my suitcase failed to appear on the Logan baggage carousel, I probably would have spontaneously combusted. Advertisement For musicians, playing Logan is a unique experience. The logistics of booking and scheduling performers this summer are being handled through Gigs4U, a Seattle-based agency that already books musicians at SeaTac International And Fall River-based singer-songwriter Brandon Furtado, 29, who played on the pilot program's launch day, said his set went well. 'I'm always trying to find new places to play, so that was a cool experience for me,' he Furtado is accustomed to playing in neighborhood hangouts, and at baggage claim, he found that 'people are kind of trying to get their stuff and go. Maybe you don't get as much engagement, so you have to work a little harder to acknowledge people and get their attention.' From a financial perspective, it mattered less whether people stopped to listen; the Live at Logan musicians cannot collect tips, but they receive $200 for each performance, with parking covered. cq The only tough part was playing to a largely-vacant room much of the time, Furtado said. 'There was one group of people that arrived, and it was kind of empty afterwards.' cq Advertisement One important point: not everyone in this captive audience is necessarily a traveler. As Weidenfeller played on that recent night, Security guard Pax Brown Johnson, cq of Milton, sat on a bench as she waited for her overnight shift to begin, enthusiastically greeting her co-workers as they passed by and clapping after every song Weidenfeller played. The music helped her feel more relaxed, she said, even when 'you feel so discouraged.' cq She hoped they'd bring the music to the departure level, so more people might appreciate it. Maybe she'd even be able to hear it from her station at the secure area's exit door. She'd like that, she said. In the meantime, she knew what she wanted to hear. 'Play 'Don't Worry About a Thing!'' she urged Weidenfeller. cq An hour had passed since he last played 'Three Little Birds.' No one who had heard it earlier was still around. He played it. A.Z. Madonna can be reached at
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Boynextdoor on ‘No Genre' and Gearing Up for Lollapalooza: 'We're Really Giving it Our All'
Boynextdoor's energy is genuinely infectious. The six-member K-pop group, hailing from the Zico-founded, Hybe sub-label KOZ Entertainment, are only two years into their career, but seeing the group live, one would imagine they've been doing it all their lives. At last year's KCON L.A., the boy group emerged as a standout amongst the weekend's stacked lineup. More from The Hollywood Reporter Scooter Braun Steps Away From CEO Role at HYBE Warner Music Group Launches $1.2B Joint Venture With Bain Capital For Music Acquisitions Beatles' Apple Corps Names Tom Greene As New CEO Back with their fourth EP, No Genre, Boynextdoor has found its groove — both sonically and as a group. The album's lead single, 'I Feel Good,' is a charismatic and groovy almost-three-minute journey. It's an example of the boy group at their best, similar to their dynamic debut, 'One and Only.' As the group prepares for their biggest stage yet — a Lollapalooza performance slot — they say they're going full steam ahead. Below, the Boynextdoor speaks with The Hollywood Reporter about No Genre, preparing for Lollapalooza and how their teamwork has grown. Can you tell me a bit about making ? TAESAN For this album, we really focused on making the kind of music we truly want to make without being tied down by genre or by any specific message. We went into the process with the hope of expressing ourselves freely. It's an album that captures Boynextdoor's carefree spirit. Instead of creating specific characters or adding detailed concepts like we did in previous albums, we kept asking ourselves, 'What makes music simply enjoyable to listen to?' With that question in mind, we dove into the process, trying to learn and grow as we worked on it. What does the title mean to you? Why does the the idea of rejecting labels fit you as a group? WOONHAK The idea behind No Genre came from our desire to be even more free. We wanted to show the world who Boynextdoor really is. It's a reflection of that ambition, and I think that's what led us to release an album like this. I hope people listening to it can discover a new side of Boynextdoor and that they can feel that same sense of freedom and enjoy this moment in youth together with us. Does anyone have a favorite song on the album? JAEHYUN I really love 'Step By Step.' RIWOO Me too, I'm a big fan of that one. LEEHAN I like our lead single 'I Feel Good' the most. SUNGHO For me, it's 'Next Mistake.' 'I Feel Good' is such a fun and confident song. You can tell you're a bit more seasoned as performers and are more in-tune with what works for you as a group. Do you feel the song is a mirror in that way? JAEHYUN It feels like we're showing just one side of who we are. We've definitely grown, but rather than saying, 'This is mature Boynextdoor,' it feels more like we're revealing another one of the many charms we've always had. Of course, we'll keep working hard to show new sides of ourselves through future albums too, but with 'I Feel Good,' I think what really stands out is how much fun we have. There's a line in the lyrics — 'We going around and we living it up just like that' — and I think that really sums up the vibe of this track. It's a song where you can really feel our free-spirited energy. You're preparing to play Lollapalooza this summer. It's a big stage, particularly given how early in your career you are. How did you feel when you found out you'd be performing? Are you excited? TAESAN Honestly, when we first heard we'd be performing at Lollapalooza, none of the six of us could believe it. It just felt too surreal, [it's] like a dream come true. That's why we're really giving it our all. One thing we're putting a lot of importance on is being able to connect with the audience. We've all been studying English to show off our skills on stage, and we're also practicing hard to make this performance something really special. Is there anything you're most excited about? Is there anything you're a little nervous about but working to push through? RIWOO Lollapalooza is one of the stages we've been most excited about. Of course, there will be OneDoor (official fandom name) who already support us, but we know there will also be people who don't know us at all. That makes it even more meaningful. Just getting the chance to show our music and our stage to a new audience, that's such an honor, and honestly, it makes it even more fun. Are there any artists you're excited to see? WOONHAK Doechii. JAEHYUN Tyler, The Creator. You haven't had too many chances to meet your international fans in the U.S. yet. How does it feel to get another chance to see them at Lollapalooza? SUNGHO We recently wrapped up our very first tour, Knock on Vol. 1 [in Asia], and something we really felt along the way was that there are so many OneDoor supporting us, even in places we never expected. With upcoming stages like Lollapalooza and beyond, we're really hoping to meet OneDoor in areas we haven't been able to visit often. Since they haven't had many chances to see us in person, we're guessing they have high expectations. We're working really hard to live up to [those expectations] with our performance. You mentioned communication being a big part of a performance. You obviously meant with the audience, but internally, as a group, how has your teamwork grown as you take on bigger challenges? LEEHAN Even when it's not directly related to Boynextdoor, we talk all the time and stay really close as friends. We got even tighter during our [recent] tour. When we're planning a stage, coming up with an album title or deciding on the musical direction, we always bring in our own ideas and talk things through. We pick out the best suggestions and keep refining them, so that in the end, we're left with only the strongest result. How do you hope the world sees Boynextdoor? TAESAN When people in the future look back on this era, I hope Boynextdoor is the first group that comes to mind. Not just for our fans, but for everyone, we want to be a group that feels relatable and easy to connect with through our music. WOONHAK We hope to be that friend who's always been around; your friendly boys next door. The kind of music that lifts you up when you're down and makes your happy moments feel even brighter. We want to be remembered as [having] that kind of presence. 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